Had a wobbly day today had huge problems with my teenage daughter and was contemplating asking permission for my partner to take of K9 blocker so I could gamble (my escape ). I first went online and done some more sale shopping. On saying to him, I've just spent a fortune in the sales, he replied well I'd rather you do that than gamble. I knew better at this point that to ask him to take off the block! Lifesaver !!!
Katiecoo, a great post and your resolve dial has just been turned up another notch. Another layer, or cloak, of resistance. Tomorrow's GF challenge? You are ready, whatever life may throw at you 🙂
Thanks Mixer, feel calmer now and so glad I got through my wobble.. Just shows that I run from problems, not this one though ! Roll on new GF day
Struggling today. Kids in bed as back to school. Husband off out....this would normally be me time , but I'm not on that merrygo round anymore, feels strange and not in a good way at moment
Katie I know how you feel, I've had a couple of bad days recently, little whispers that sneaked up on me.....Came straight here and read some Diaries, it really helps & reminds me that just one spin will send me spiralling into that deep dark hole again....Just keep concentrating on today .....It will pass.
Sending you a cyber hug.
M x
Hi, give yourself a pat on th back, your doing brill. The urges will get less and less just keep yourself busy doing other things. X
Keep pushing Katie.
Keep fighting..
It will get easier....don't let a first spin throw you back into hell. .
You can do it xxx
Strong urges tonight, but that's all they are as I am blocked from gambling thank f**k
Remember why you first joined this forum, you've got this far don't ruin all the hard work you've put in. Keep it going :).
Well done Katie...tell those urges to do one!
Yes only urges, blocks in place so can't gamble at home and I can't go out to gamble as too sore (fibromyalgia). I don't enjoy going out so that's not going to happen. Only place I go is work
Hang in there Katie, 40 days and you're doing great...Try to see it as choosing not to gamble rather than you can't because of blocks...I'm a stubborn old moo and if someone tells me I can't do something then I want to do it all the more...So I'm choosing not to gamble.....Keep posting, I find it really helps.
M x
Keep pushing Katie. ...the urges will come and go.....and eventually be less and less untill you think one day.." blimey..I've not thought about slots for ages "
In my early days when an urge/ thought struck...id reply to "it" with ..." your having a laugh arnt you...I don't do that anymore and your not dragging me back to hell. .so jog on " ..sounds daft. .but helped me.lol
Stay strong x
I won't gamble as I can't, thank goodness for blocks. I am too early in recovery to say I don't want to, as sometimes I do. I can however say it's not the priority in my day no more
I have had my first blip, so back bio day one. Luckily I lost nothing, but could have and at one point nearly lost a fortune. Need to get back on track and get my calmness back. Gambling free felt great
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